Last week, we shared the end of Jana and her family's adventures cooking through Happy Herbivore Abroad. She cooked every single recipe in the book and it brought the family together — they got excited about the "recipe of the day" and love plant-based cooking (and eating!). Today, we are sharing the beginning of a new challenge! Jana's 11-year-old son, Caleb (AKA Kitchen Shadow), decided he wanted in on the fun and began cooking his way through Everyday Happy Herbivore. Enjoy his story and his favorites from the first 50 recipes!

I’ve been vegan for almost a year. I became vegan when my mom showed me Forks Over Knives™ almost a year ago. When I saw it, I was a bit skeptical about veganism. But, after a while, I decided to stick with the diet, and now I have more energy, (though I still sleep ‘til 10 in the morning almost every day) am more active, and am more sensitive about foods.

Lindsay S. Nixon

Hi I'm Lindsay also known as the Happy Herbivore.I've dedicated myself helping folks lose weight on a vegan diet. I been blogging since 2006, written 6 books, and started a business called Meal Mentor.